Air Fryer Chicken Wings
These crispy air fryer chicken wings are juicy, flavorful, and perfectly tender inside with an irresistibly crispy skin — all without deep frying! They’re quick, easy, and perfect for game nights, parties, or an easy dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken wings, split and tips removed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp baking powder (for extra crispy wings)
Optional Sauce
- Buffalo sauce
- BBQ sauce
- Honey garlic sauce
Instructions
- Pat the chicken wings completely dry with paper towels.
- Place wings in a large bowl and toss with olive oil.
- Add garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, pepper, and baking powder. Mix until evenly coated.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 3 minutes.
- Arrange wings in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Cook for 10 minutes, then flip the wings.
- Cook another 10–12 minutes until crispy and golden brown.
- Toss with your favorite sauce or serve as-is.
Tips
- Don’t overcrowd the basket — cook in batches if needed.
- For extra crispy wings, spray lightly with cooking oil halfway through cooking.
- Serve with ranch or blue cheese dip and celery sticks.